Queens Bus Network Redesign: Q5 Local

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About the route

The Q5 will provide all-day frequent service along Merrick Blvd between Jamaica and Laurelton. The route will no longer serve Green Acres Mall or Rosedale LIRR on weekdays. Weekday service to Green Acres Mall will be provided by the new Q87 and service to Rosedale LIRR will be provided by the new Q86. On weekends, the Q5 will follow existing service patterns, terminating at Green Acres Mall during the day and at Rosedale LIRR overnight.

We have removed or relocated some stops to improve speed and reliability.

Connections

Subway:
LIRR
Bus: Q3, Q4, Q6, Q8, Q9, Q17, Q20, Q24, Q25, Q30, Q31, Q41, Q42, Q44-SBS, Q51, Q54, Q56, Q65, Q75, Q77, Q83, Q84, Q85, Q86, Q87, Q89, Q110, Q111, Q112, Q113, Q114, Q115

Map of the Q5 with service between Laurelton and Jamaica via 233 St/237 St, Merrick Blvd, 168 St, and Archer Av. Service on 160 St and Liberty Av is discontinued. Service on Hook Creek Blvd, W Sunrise Hwy, Green Acres Rd, S Conduit Av, and Brookville Blvd is discontinued on weekdays and will be served by the new Q86 and Q87. On weekends, the Q5 will terminate at Green Acres Mall during the day and at Rosedale LIRR overnight.

Hours of operation

No changes are being made to hours of operation.

Frequency of service: New

Times listed are in minutes and refer to the peak direction.
Q5	Overnight	Early morning	AM Peak	Midday	PM Peak	Evening	Late evening
Weekdays	48	13	6	10	6	9	16
Saturdays	27	24	12	8	8	11	15
Sundays	27	30	14	10	9	13	18

Frequency of service: Existing

Existing frequencies reflect terminations in Laurelton on weekdays, Rosedale at all times, and at Green Acres Mall on weekends.
Q5	Overnight	Early morning	AM Peak	Midday	PM Peak	Evening	Late evening
Weekdays	30	10	7	14	8	7	11
Saturdays	24	30	13	10	8	10	13
Sundays	30	30	18	14	10	12	14

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